Believe it or not, Benny Elon isn't at home

Remember that Seinfeld episode where Alison wants to break up with George, so he avoids her to maintain the relationship until the big ball where he can made a Great Entrance? Well, it's never a dull moment in Israeli politics:

An Israeli government minister has gone into hiding to try to thwart Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan. The prime minister intended to fire two cabinet members who oppose the plan, but the dismissal notice has reportedly not reached one of them, Benny Elon.

Mr Sharon planned to ask his government to vote on the scheme on Sunday but, if Mr Elon is not found, the prime minister may have to postpone the vote.

[Elon] told Israel Radio that he had received a call from someone who sounded like the prime minister - but that he could not be sure if it was Mr Sharon or a comedian who impersonates him.

What remains to be determined is who Ariel will pick as his Kramer figure to meet Benny at Pomodoro in Jerusalem and complete the breakup, a classic scene which we can't resist briefly excerpting here:

KRAMER
[dismayed] So what am I in this for?
You know, I'm getting to a point in my life where I need something more than just.. a good time. [is tearing up]
GEORGE
[pause] Are you?
KRAMER
Wha--me? No! No. But she is.